Monthly Archives: September 2009

28 September 2009

VectorLinux Light vs. Zenwalk: Benchmarks [updated version 29 Sep 09]

Have you heard the news? There will be another Ubuntu derivative, this time based on LXDE and hence called Lubuntu. LXDE is a lightweight desktop environment, and this added to the generally high profile of *ubuntu distributions might make for … Continue reading →

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9 September 2009

Cognitive prerequisites for running Linux on old hardware

In order to run Linux on old hardware, a bit of knowledge might be required, especially for newcomers to Linux who solely have experience with Windows. Not only affects Linux the machine itself, it also requires the user to be ready for doing things differently and additionally acquire some basic knowledge about Linux. Continue reading →

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1 September 2009

Spoilt for choice – spoiled choice: Finding the right Linux distribution for my old laptop

A comparison of lightweight Linux distributions for old hardware and report of installing and running them on a Dell Latitude C610 laptop. Tested distributions: Puppy Linux 4.2.1, Zenwalk 6.0 Standard Edition, Damn Small Linux 4.4.10, VectorLinux Light 6.0, Xubuntu 8.10. Continue reading →

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